Darkthrone - Tundra Leech (Arctic Thunder)

"Tundra Leech" taken from Darkthrone's 2016 album, Arctic Thunder OUT NOW

Norwegian duo, Darkthrone, return with their first new studio material since 2013’s triumphant The Underground Resistance; the album becoming the band’s most successful release in recent years.

A new heavy metal odyssey now awaits fans as Fenriz and Nocturno Culto once more show their mastery of “the riff”, demonstrating why Darkthrone remain one of the most respected and enduring acts in the history of extreme metal.

An eclectic mix of free-spirited 80’s fuelled blackened heavy metal, all executed in Darkthrone's trademark raw and organic style, Arctic Thunder was recorded & produced by the band themselves, with the sessions conducted at Darkthrone’s old rehearsal unit, "The Bomb Shelter", which they had originally used during 1988-1990.

With themes based around hate, contempt, and the inner mind & soul, and with the notable presence of Nocturno Culto on vocal duties across all songs for the first time in recent years, Arctic Thunder retains a grim atmosphere throughout the album's 8 tracks, with mastering once again handled by Jack Control at Enormous Door.

Arctic Thunder is available on CD / Limited Edition orange vinyl LP (with MP3 download code) / black vinyl LP (with MP3 download code) / digitally and is OUT NOW:

[marlonribeiro]

Speed, Doom, Heavy and Black in one song. Excellent release!

[titanreampingsofficial]

The vocals are the bomb in Darkthrone. It really sounds like some lunatic that escaped the crazy house.

[D-A-K]

Vocals are rocking my world! It sounds like Ted and Fenriz have found a way to merge their styles.

[romainvicta]

This sounds like an amalgamation of everything they've done. There's a strong black metal presence, traditional heavy metal and speed metal riffs at the end, tinges of death metal influence, and even a punk vibe going on.

[mjm]

Old and new Darkthrone material is awesome. This is no exception.

[thrashmaniac]

Sounds killer...its like a mix of 80s proto-black metal and traditional heavy metal from the late 70s-early 80s. Can't wait for this album especially after how amazing The Underground Resistance was.

[baskooij]

everyone is getting hyped about the new metallica album, and I'm just sitting here like

[misfitshorror]

Darkthrone is not back, they never leave..
HAIL!

[bmoremetal]

I haven't bought a Darkthrone CD in years. I may consider this one.

[xlivcorex]

3:19 OH MY GOD Darkthrone you are the best \m/

[Vancity-]

the whole song is brutal and the riff at 3:20 kickass, pure Norwegian BM

[thatoneguy]

HOLY FUCK DARKTHRONE IS BACK
AND ITS ACTUALLY GOOD THIS TIME

[kinmo]

They are back again on the cult is alive-stuff, which is damn good.

[D-A-K]

Coming up on 2 years later and this record still gives me chills. May be their best, for my money anyway.

[danjolfjorgynsson]

I'm just thankful that these dudes are still around.

[robertg]

Beautiful. The legend continues. Can't wait to get my physical copy in the mail

[Hooga]

This is fucking great! Darkthrone never fails to deliver.

[_vez]

This sounds extremely like Darkthrone, the production is a step up from the first albums without losing the raw feel of Fenris' music.I'm hearing heavy metal, glam, doom, groove, I love this blackened metal.Long live Darkthrone!

[InvictvsNox]

I've waited 3 years for this moment... and finally, music in 2016 is redeemed!!!

[lordisern]

Good, honest, metal music!
I am looking forward to the release of the whole album.